The Cranberries - Zombie (Bass Cover) (Play Along Tabs In Video)

Bass Tone

- Bridge Action: Medium
- Pickup Selection: Both
- Pickup Tone: Full
- Finger/Pick Strength: Low to High
- Finger/Pick Shape: Sharp
- Other: -

Amp/Cab Tone

- Gain: Medium
- Bass: High
- Mids: Low
- Treble: High
- Pedals: -
- Other: -

Mixing

- EQ: Added low end, cut mids, boost treble on 2k
- Compression: Medium/High Amount
- Other: Added modulation with slight chorus (Doubler)

Transcription Sources

- Isolated Track: No
- Live Videos: Yes
- Clips: Yes

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*All tabs/sheet in this channel are created by me, if you have any advice in the transcription feel free to comment

*Gear: Taurus t-24 Washburn 4 String Bass (Ernie Balls .45)/Fred Stevens Les Paul Guitar/ Alesis Dm6 Drums - IMP2 DI Box - Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Interface - PC (Cubase) - Amplitube/Guitar Rig Amp Emulators/Superior Drummer - Waves Plugins - Sony Vegas - Audio Technica m40x Headphones

[CoverSolutions]

Simple line, really good for working on consistency and string skipping, specially from C to G (3 A string to 3 E string). I'm using a barre tipe of left hand fingering so i don't have to jump from one string to another and use just one finger, placing the joint of the finger for C and the tip for G. I encourage you to try to apply this technique. It will be useful for better control of your hand position. Song is in E Minor (Relative to G). The same progression is repeated throughout the whole song. The parenthesis anotations correspond to other tensions that i heard, which are created by open strings on the guitar (mostly E and B):

E Minor Natural (Relative to G Major) (F#)

*I Em (E G B)*
II F#dim (F# A C)
*III G (G B D) or G6 (G B D E) (extended harmony, added 6th)*
IV Am (A C E)
V Bm (B D F#)
*VI C (C E G) or Cmaj7 (C E G B) (extended harmony)*
*VII D (D F# A) or D6/9 (D F# A B E) (extended harmony, for this case with the bass on F#, first inversion)*

[Pahhu]

The first song I ever learnt on bass <3

[jasoncarpp]

Awesome song! I loved the Cranberries. R.I.P. Dolores O'Riordan (1971-2018).

[Captain_Shine]

I just wanted to comment, and tell you thank you for making these videos. Just started learning the bass, and because of this video I now know my first song. No telling how many times I’ve had it on repeat this past week! My first song I ever learned! Whoop! THANK please keep doing what you do!!!! You rock!!

[danx]

This bloke nailed it. Sound just like in the album. This bloke is the real deal

[berylhasegawa]

Thank you bro, now i can play bass because of you. Love from Japan 🇯🇵

[wademann]

I’ve been playing for 10+ years and especially in this past year, have loved just “jamming”along with you. You can’t beat simplicity, makes for some of the greatest songs!

[Cold_Lechita]

I want to thank you so much you have no idea how of a lifesaver this is


I recently joined the band club at my school only to quickly realize that I was basically useless. The club already having a much better singer than me. Instead of feeling like useless the entire two hours, I decided it was time to make a change and so, I began to learn the bass. I’ve been practicing for almost 2 weeks now and this is the first song I can play all the way through so finally, I am able to not be so useless

[dougieforan]

This was the first song I learned on bass such an amazing song just absolutely beautiful

[rosalinelafleur]

I was listening to this song...

..then you posted this.

[Creamcake]

Not gonna lie. I’ve been watching this guys videos on repeat for the past year, and I’m in love with him 😂🤷🏻‍♀️

[thomasfioriglio]

Perfect! There are a number of videos out there for this song, each played slightly different. The song is basically easy, but the changing rhythms of the notes makes it a bit tricky. Thanks for sharing this. It was very helpful.

[nickwilkins]

Thanks for this fantastic video! I'm new to the bass and this is making it simple and really fun. Great choice.

[eggysforever]

Fun fact! This was one of the first ever songs I learned on bass. And 2 years later no regrets :)

[AnnaTheQueenOfClassics]

Wow this is absolutely awesome!! Great tribute👏👏👏

[archey]

why is this bass line so random??? it keeps changing

[joshanthony]

So this is my first song that I know in guitar, bass, voice and drums. Nice

[universeofwisdom]

I’ve recently started playing ukulele, and I’ve starting to become good. I’ve noticed you can play it on ukulele, because of different chords that are different to the bass/guitar. The strings on my instrument is G C E A. Great video!

[karareid]

Amazing song! A fave since I was a wee girl. Feel honoured to be able to play it now too! Thanks

[thiennpetey]

every time i look up bass tab videos to learn songs i always hope one of your comes up, they’re so good!!